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Marsh & McLennan (MMC) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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Marsh & McLennan (MMC - Free Report) reported $6.35 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.5%. EPS of $1.85 for the same period compares to $1.63 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.32 billion, representing a surprise of +0.54%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.35%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.79.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Marsh & McLennan performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Organic/Underlying Revenue Growth - Guy Carpenter: 5% compared to the 5.1% average estimate based on six analysts.
  • Organic/Underlying Revenue Growth - Total Risk and Insurance Service: 3% versus the six-analyst average estimate of 4.3%.
  • Organic/Underlying Revenue Growth - Consolidated: 4% versus 3.9% estimated by six analysts on average.
  • Organic/Underlying Revenue Growth - Total Marsh: 4% versus 4.9% estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Revenue- Risk and Insurance services- Marsh- US and Canada: $2.09 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $2.16 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +22.1%.
  • Revenue- Risk and Insurance services- Marsh- EMEA: $813 million versus $792.64 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.8% change.
  • Revenue- Risk and Insurance services- Marsh- International: $1.31 billion compared to the $1.29 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.2% year over year.
  • Revenue- Risk and Insurance services- Marsh- Latin America: $137 million compared to the $139.55 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.2% year over year.
  • Revenue- Risk and Insurance services: $3.91 billion versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $3.97 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13.2%.
  • Revenue- Consulting: $2.47 billion versus $2.37 billion estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9% change.
  • Revenue- Corporate eliminations: $-21 million compared to the $-17.92 million average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.7% year over year.
  • Revenue- Consulting- Oliver Wyman Group: $886 million compared to the $849.83 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.4% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Marsh & McLennan here>>>

Shares of Marsh & McLennan have returned +3.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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